Sorry if it came across as making him sound naive. That was not my intention. Was just trying to point out that they aren't really hiding anything. They are pressing forward and for the most part, if you ask the right questions to the right people, they will tell you what their intentions are. As far as being naive, I was just saying that there are quite a few people that think it will never happen. Most of those are actually senior folks, who are probably more so in denial about it.

 

Stop listening to rumors regarding the new pass travel program. From what I've read, things mostly stay the same for DL folks, except for some increased benefits that we enjoy now at the red tail. The bulk of the program will be as it is now, therefore the red tailers will see the biggest changes. IMO, they are good changes.

For us: free FC if space available, boarding priority based on seniority, good buddy pass policies etc...

For you: you gain opposite sex domestic partners

For all: inlaws or step family (can't remember which) members can use your benefits and the fly confirmed for less program remains.

Yes, we get to pay the $50 users fee, but I think that's a very fair trade for what we're getting.

In regard to a merger of Comair and someone else... it seems that you Comair guys are the only ones talking about it. That's evidenced by you guys being the only ones with a merger assessment for whatever their calling it.

 

Some good news! Hopefully they incorporated some of the same safe guards that the Delta MEC put in their's.
(Only viewable by Comair peeps)
http://epic.comair.com/epic/ShowBina...s/asap4909.pdf

 

Gotcha tone is sometimes lost in text form. I agree with you that DAL will probably be merging more and more of our regional functions, as for us going with a full blown merger (one operating certificate, Ops specs, manual, etc) I doubt that will be coming anytime soon and most definetly not until the mainline merger is complete.

 

The training and transfer schedule is up on epic.

 

For those Furloughed living in Kentucky, does anyone know how long our unemployment lasts for?

 

I believe the normal period is 26 weeks, but you can qualify for the extension with no problem I've heard. I was on it 3 months and was only called in once to do the "review" one week before I began my new job.

 

6 Months automatically, with an extension to a year. Now you have to have an unemployment review every 12 weeks as opposed to the original 6. It's nothing to worry about though, the lady in the office told me they can't deal with all the claims, let alone calling to check that all the jobs you applied for are correct. Not suggesting that you shouldn't apply for jobs every week, just that they are completely snowed under. Makes me laugh to think that the unemployment office is understaffed.

 

Next thing you know they will be junior manning ;-)

 

you know maybe it is just me but doesn't anyone else think it is odd that the company comes out and says, " oh we don't know what our staffing will be past August, boo hoo". But then the training transfer schedule comes out and half of the people will not be trained untill Sept through Nov. *** over??? This place is a joke and our leadership lies as much or not worse then Delta.

**** on Delta!!!

Now with a forced displacement to JFK and the company doesn't give a rats ass about me having to move there or commute there, Do they really think about me caring about A14, Being on time, PPAS or APU?????

I don't give a F#$% about it, burn it while I can!!!!!!!!!!!!